Electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation as non-invasive external stimulants for seeds (selected methods and responses)

International Agrophysics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 95-100

  Pietruszewski, Stanislaw ^a   Muszynski S ^a   Dziwulska, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN   (Poland)

Author keywords

Electric field; Laser radiation; Magnetic field; Pre sowing stimulation

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GROWTH RATE; LIGHT EFFECT; MOISTURE CONTENT; SEED TREATMENT; SEEDLING; SOIL; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 33947642177     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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